Sara Kubankin

Sara Lynne Kubankin, age 41, of Salem died Sunday Feb. 21, 2010 in her home following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born July 2, 1968 in Alliance to Linda (Kinsey) Riesen of Alliance and the late Jim Riesen.

She is a Rural Carrier for the Beloit Post Office where she had worked for 15 years. She is a member of the Stillfork Presbyterian Church in Augusta and was a supporter of the Village Variety 4-H Club in Mahoning County and a 1986 graduate of West Branch High School.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Victor Kubankin who she married Aug. 6, 1994, children, Kelly (Brian) Gilbert of Salem, Kevin (Maria) Kubankin of Beloit, and Brandon Johnson of Salem, 2 sisters, Charlene Riesen and Frank Evans of Homeworth and Marcia Phillis of Alliance, 2 brothers, Matthew and Steve Riesen both of Salem, 7 grandchildren; Aaron, Korra, Jazmin, Gage, Gabriel, Starr, and Kayla.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM in the Stillfork Presbyterian Church in Augusta with Rev. Virginia Birks and Rev. James Rice officiating. Burial will be in Augusta Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday 6-8 PM in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dante Club in Alliance for the Sara Kubankin Memorial Fund. (2-22-10)

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